Troy and Middle Tennessee were the two best teams in the Sun Belt this season, and players from those teams made up half of the first-team selections - 13 of 26 - on the Rivals.com All-Sun Belt team.

Seven of their players were on the first-team defense.

Linebacker was the deepest position in the league this season; we went with a 3-4 set in order to recognize more linebackers.

Two players - Florida International wide receiver T.Y. Hilton and Western Kentucky RB Bobby Rainey - made the team twice. Hilton was a first-team receiver and the first-team kick returner; Rainey was a second-team running back and the second-team kick returner.